#420049
A very dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Midnightblue.
About #420049
When working with digital screens, the color #420049 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Midnightblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 0, 73).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 10% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 71% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#420049
RGB66, 0, 73
HSL294.2°, 100.0%, 14.3%
CMYK10%, 100%, 0%, 71%
HSV294.2°, 100.0%, 28.6%
LAB13.5, 38.5, -27.1
XYZ3.4, 1.6, 6.4
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Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
15.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.13:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #420049;
}
.text-color {
color: #420049;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #420049;
}